Word
stopcock
/ˈstɒpkɒk/
noun
旋塞；龙头；阀门
核心释义
a valve with a rotating plug used to control the flow of a liquid, such as a tap
- 1.
调节液体或气体通过管道流动的阀门、龙头或水龙头
A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
调节液体或气体通过管道流动的阀门、龙头或水龙头；龙头；开关；[化] 调节旋塞; 旋阀
用法In use
Please turn the stopcock before repairing the pipe so no water spills out.
用法提示：stopcock 是名词，在本句中作 turn 的宾语，指控制水流的旋塞。
The gas supply in the lab is controlled by a small stopcock on the wall.
用法提示：stopcock 是名词，在被动结构中作介词 by 的宾语，指调节气体流量的旋阀。
The plumber checked every stopcock in the building before turning on the main water supply.
用法提示：stopcock 是名词，在 every stopcock 中作 check 的宾语，指调节水流的阀门。
turn off/open/close the stopcock
常与表示开关的动作动词搭配。
Turn off the stopcock before replacing the pipe.
更换管道前关掉龙头。
the stopcock + verb (e.g., controls, regulates)
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- stopcocks
- plural, third person singular
- stopcocked
- past, past participle
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